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posted March 4, 2011

The Barrie family lives in the Wellington community. They express their thanks and appreciation to Develop Africa for the timely offer, especially when the price of rice has soared.
Isatu is a wife and a mother of five children living in a single bedroom apartment with no running water but with electricity. She is a petty trader who helps her husband to take care of the family. Her husband is a baker and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $70, which is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home.
Amadurie is the fourth son of Isatu. He attends the New Hope International Primary School and he is in first grade. He wants to be a lawyer when he grows up.
Mohamed is the third son of Isatu and attends the Wellington primary School. He wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
Mariatu is the only daughter of Isatu. She attends the United Mission Council Primary School and she is in the third grde. She wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
Amadu is the second son of Isatu. He attends the Evangelical Model High School. He wants to be a businessman when he grows up.
Thank you, Howard, for your gift. The Barrie family will have food for weeks to come. Through adequate nourishment, they will be able to concentrate on work and family, and not on growling stomachs. Thank you!
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